What is NEST Exam
The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST is a compulsory test for admission to the 5-year Integrated MSc programme in basic sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics – at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai.
Both NISER and CBS are autonomous institutions established by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, in 2007.
These institutes have started with the mandate to provide high-quality teaching in basic sciences by a faculty of distinguished scientists embedded in a vibrant research environment and to create a national pool of scientists ready to take up research challenges in the frontiers of basic and applied sciences.
NEST Exam Eligibility
Educational qualification
Candidates seeking admission to NISER and UM-DAE CBS for the academic session 2016-17 should be from science stream (having any combination of Biology/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Physics) at class XII and must write the NEST 2016 examination.
Candidates who have passed class XII examination or equivalent from any recognised Board in India in 2014 or 2015 or are appearing in 2016 are eligible for admission. Admission will be offered strictly on the basis of Merit List of NESTS 2016.
Candidates securing at least 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in class XII examination will be eligible for admission to NISER and CBS.
Age limit
General and OBC category candidates born on or after August 01, 1996 are eligible for admission to the integrated M.Sc. programme of NISER/CBS.
The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC / ST / PD candidates. However, there is no restriction on appearing for NEST 2016.
Necessary certificates supporting eligibility criteria have to be furnished at the time of admission. Please also note that the offer of admission is subject to verification of all original certificates at the time of admission/counselling.
Admit card
The NEST 2018 Admit Card is available from the April . The admit card can be download from the official site of NEST. The admit card will not be sent by post to any candidate. It is mandatory to bring the admit card and Identity card at the examination venue. Candidates are advised to keep the admit card safe till the admission procedure.
NEST Exam pattern
NEST 2018 will be conducted in pen and paper based mode. There are 5 sections in total in NEST Exam – one General section compulsory for all the candidates and 4 subject sections namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. All the questions will be in Multiple Choice Questions format.The syllabus for NEST 2018 is based on the syllabus of Class XI and XII as prescribed by CBSE.
Candidates can check below the important highlights of NEST Exam Pattern.
| Mode of paper | Offline (Pen and Paper based test) |
| No. of sections | 5 |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Subjects | General, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology |
| Section wise marking scheme | Section 1 – 30 marks; Section 2 to 5 – 50 Marks each |
| Negative marking | For specific questions in Subject Sections |
| Medium of question paper | English |
Scores secured in the best 3 subjects along with the score in the general section is considered for evaluation and merit list preparation although candidates can attempt all the 4 subject sections. The questions are aimed at comprehending candidates’ grasp of the subjects and their analytic abilities.
Seat allotment
There are around 172 seats are available in NISER and 47 seats available in CBS for the integrated M.Sc course. The seat reservation for different categories is mentioned below:
| Category | NISER | CBS |
| General | 85 | 23 |
| Supernumerary: J&K | 2 | 2 |
| OBC | 46 | 12 |
| SC | 26 | 7 |
| ST | 13 | 3 |
| PD (part of other categories) | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 172 | 47 |
NEST Syllabus
The NEST Syllabus will be followed by the pattern of CBSE/NCERT science syllabus of class 11th and 12th. The syllabus will comprise of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics subjects. There is not any fixed syllabus for general section. In general section, the question will be related to the major historical milestones in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, environment and computer science.
NEST Preparation
Planning and dedication are the keys to do well. First all plan a timetable for study keeping in mind your strengths and weaknesses. Allocate sufficient time for study, revision and solving of sample papers. Sample papers are an important component of NEST preparation. They not only prepare you for the exam but also help you to assess your preparation. Most of all do not worry and stick to the basics always.
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